2024 Making Strides National Awards
Celebrating Our Event of the Year: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Santa Monica
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Santa Monica has been named Event of the Year—and for good reason! Over the past two years, this event has grown exponentially, achieving an incredible 157% of our 2024 goal and ranking as the #2 most over-goal MSABC event in the nation! 
By the numbers:
$426,000+ raised (and counting!)—a 78% YOY increase $150,000 secured in sponsorships—a 435% increase from 2023 574 fundraising participants—up from 439 in 2023 10,500 attendees—growing from 6,500 in 2023 & 1,000 in 2022 More Pacesetters & Grand Club Members than ever beforeThese milestones are a testament to the power of community, strategic engagement, and an unwavering commitment to ending breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. 
From corporate sponsorships to innovative fundraising challenges, year-round events to impactful partnerships, we made this more than a walk—we made it a movement. Special thanks to our Executive Ambassadors, Event Experience Committee, sponsors, survivors, caregivers, and every single participant who made this possible. Together, we are stronger.
Santa Monica, you showed up. You made an impact. And you’re just getting started. Watch out, breast cancer—here Santa Moncia comes!2024 Top 10 Events
Our top 10 events in 2024 made an incredible impact, raising an astounding $12.6 million! But beyond the numbers, they created a powerful space for hundreds of survivors and thrivers and brought together thousands of participants united in the fight against breast cancer.
